This Day

Today I'm showcasing a digital scrapbook layout created for the Club Scrap Surprise Blog Hop.  Once again I'm grateful for the Fiddle-Dee-Dee Designs free monthly template which I used here today.

 

Every month Club Scrap releases a digital hybrid collection that coincides with their paper collection.  The digital collection consists of digital papers, border strips, tags, images and sayings. You can print the pages out on your printer and create paper masterpieces or use them digitally.  

 

I turned one of the Surprise background papers into a 12x12 image and changed the color to blue in Photoshop Elements. I then filled in the template with additional digital elements.

Fiddle-Dee-Dee Design template. Club Scrap digital papers and flowers. Sahine Designs word strip. Ali Edwards title.

Club Scrap Surprise Digital Collection

Fiddle Dee Dee Designs Template

Fun Surprise Sketch

January's card sketch challenge threw me for a bit.  It was something about the orientation of the sketch that I just couldn't make anything happen for me.  So when other posters rotated the sketch, it totally clicked for me. I love getting inspiration from other crafters, even as simple as a rotating twist.

Club Scrap papers, tag, sequins and stamp. Cuttlebug embossing folder.

 

 

Hot Chick

I've been honored by the Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers and named the newest Queen of Snark (which is shocking for some of you).  This title comes with the honor of being the guest designer for the new Farm challenge.

I wanted to create a farm feel to the whole card right down to the embellishments.  I think chicken wire, feathers and twine should do it:)

Club Scrap papers, ribbon and stamps. Impression Obsession background stamp. Darice embossing folder. Recollections feathers.



Inside of card: A true friend is one who thinks you are a good egg even if you're half cracked.

I hope you join us over at the Sisterhood and share your farm creations.

Sip Sip Hooray

I knew the minute I saw the Surprise jumbo unmounted stamps that I HAD to have them!  The assorted drink glasses and the "Sip, Sip, Hooray!" had me sold.

 

One rainy day I stamped and colored tons of images to be used later.  These Club Scrap Surprise stamps work perfectly with my Free Spirit stamps and dies. 

 

Club Scrap paper and sentiment. Paper Smooches stamps and die. Pretty Pink Posh sequins.

Card Inspired by Pearl Gateway

Ocean Bliss

 The December 2017 Monthly Layout challenge design was the inspiration for this layout. Now the theme of these papers is Night at the Met but as you can see, paper theme doesn't matter as much as the color harmony.  I love how the blues in the photos are so striking against the purple tones of the paper. The underlying images on the paper are of ballerinas, but upside down and covered with photos they look almost like seashells. Don't let a paper theme hinder you.

Club Scrap papers, ribbon, sticker letters and charms. Cuttlebug embossing folder. Tim Holtz blueprint stamps. 

Tim Holtz blueprint nautical stamps.

Club Scrap starfish jewels. 

 

Lambeau

January's Monthly Layout Challenge over at Club Scrap is to use the January sketch available to members only, scrap a celebration or any double layout page using the Surprise collection or color palette.  I chose to use the sketch to scrap my recent visit to Lambeau. 

 

No matter how many times we visit Lambeau and take the tour, we learn something new. This time we got to visit the Away Team locker room where Cindy got to sit in Brett Favre's locker when he played for the Vikings.

Club Scrap papers and sketch. Doodlebug football stickers. EK Success helmet. NFL stickers.  

 

Never Been Used Stencils

I am still on my New Year's crafty resolution and using all the stencils I've never used before.  It's a challenge I've given myself to either use or lose my neglected craft stash.

 

Before I share my stencil creations I wanted to show you how I store my blenders for the Oxide Distress inks. Originally I stored the blender pads on the bottoms of the ink pads with Velcro. It drove me NUTS that the ink pads no longer stacked well.  I now store the pads in a metal tin. 

 

Trim four pieces of heavy cardstock to fit the container and attached six round Velcro pieces to each sheet. Label the colors.

 

 

Now, on to some stencil creations. 

Club Scrap papers, Dahlia stencil and stamp. Queen & Co. pearls. 

 Club Scrap papers, stamps and What a Ride stencil.

Club Scrap papers, stamps and Turkish Map stencil. Nuvo drops.

 

Now I've used this Trattoria stencil before but I just love this little guy!!!

Club Scrap papers, stencil, charm and bow. Memory Box die.